Second Week in Advent – Day 5 – Peace to the Embattled

Second Week in Advent – Day 5 – Peace to the Embattled

Significantly, Mark announces the beginning of the Good News (gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This proclamation stands against any other declaration of good news. For example, Caesar claimed himself to be a “savior” who brought prosperity and peace to the world.Good news, transliterated later into the word “gospel”, comes from the Greek…

Three Good Books for the Other Side
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Three Good Books for the Other Side

“Other” side is perhaps not entirely accurate, because there are many sides to most issues, and the ones addressed by these books are extraordinarily multifaceted. What do I mean by the other side? I’m glad you asked! It refers to a reader who might normally be opposed to the general position and philosophy of a particular writer. So…